- Feb 2, 2008
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I finally got most of my parts for a water cooling system, and i am having this problem in my head that is driving me crazy for the past couple of days. First of all though i would like to mention the parts i have got so you guys could get a better idea of what i am talking about.
Computer:
Black Silverstone TJ07 with side window case
Q6600 cpu
Dfi X48 mobo
9800GTX video card
PC power and cooling 750W silencer power supply
G Skill DDR2-1000 2X2 ram
Watercooling Parts:
Swiftech MCP-655-B Pump
Swiftech MCW30 chipset waterblock
D-Tek Fusion CPU Waterblock
Masterkleer 1/2" 13 feet of tubing
Swiftech MCR320 QB-K Radiator
EK-150 Reservoir
Here are some links of some current pictures i have taken:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com...95409_cf1be1343f_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...94687_6fd53ce0e6_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...21850_6571fa34b3_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...92973_06996398a4_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...15430_6fbfa52165_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...89611_8a93ccd1b7_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...20344_509b57fbb1_b.jpg
So my question really is, does a 90 degree barb really hurt performance in a water cooling setup? I was looking around a lot and couldn't find a straight answer . To me it would seem logical that a 90 degree barb would restrict flow to the radiator, but at the same time the restriction might be a good thing because of slowing down the warm water coming into the radiator. I don't know if i am wrong or not and please correct me if i am. Here is what i originally wanted to do Pump>radiator>cpu>nb>reservoir. I was thinking of having the pump physically behind the radiator as you can see in some of my pictures where the pump would actually be. I am not sure the best way to put my rig together so i am pretty much stuck as of this point. My buddy argues that having the 90 degree barb on the radiator would decrease the flow a little bit, even though my pump is already pushing enough gallons per minute that it wouldn't exactly matter having a 90 degree barb. I really would like to have a 90 degree barb as a last resort, but i am not sure as of this point if having a 90 degree barb be the solution. If anyone could please give me any info on what i should do, please give me some info. Also if i am a little vague on something please let me know.
Computer:
Black Silverstone TJ07 with side window case
Q6600 cpu
Dfi X48 mobo
9800GTX video card
PC power and cooling 750W silencer power supply
G Skill DDR2-1000 2X2 ram
Watercooling Parts:
Swiftech MCP-655-B Pump
Swiftech MCW30 chipset waterblock
D-Tek Fusion CPU Waterblock
Masterkleer 1/2" 13 feet of tubing
Swiftech MCR320 QB-K Radiator
EK-150 Reservoir
Here are some links of some current pictures i have taken:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com...95409_cf1be1343f_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...94687_6fd53ce0e6_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...21850_6571fa34b3_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...92973_06996398a4_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...15430_6fbfa52165_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...89611_8a93ccd1b7_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...20344_509b57fbb1_b.jpg
So my question really is, does a 90 degree barb really hurt performance in a water cooling setup? I was looking around a lot and couldn't find a straight answer . To me it would seem logical that a 90 degree barb would restrict flow to the radiator, but at the same time the restriction might be a good thing because of slowing down the warm water coming into the radiator. I don't know if i am wrong or not and please correct me if i am. Here is what i originally wanted to do Pump>radiator>cpu>nb>reservoir. I was thinking of having the pump physically behind the radiator as you can see in some of my pictures where the pump would actually be. I am not sure the best way to put my rig together so i am pretty much stuck as of this point. My buddy argues that having the 90 degree barb on the radiator would decrease the flow a little bit, even though my pump is already pushing enough gallons per minute that it wouldn't exactly matter having a 90 degree barb. I really would like to have a 90 degree barb as a last resort, but i am not sure as of this point if having a 90 degree barb be the solution. If anyone could please give me any info on what i should do, please give me some info. Also if i am a little vague on something please let me know.